The Hara Push Boundaries on The Fallout
The Hara have come a long way from their indie rock roots with their newest LP, The Fallout. The alt rock trio has very...
Slaughter to Prevail in Manchester: the wokest show of January 2026?
Every single article written about Slaughter to Prevail starts the same: an awkward fence-sitting diatribe wherein the writer tries to circumvent whatever hostility that's...
These are the last words Megadeth will ever say
Megadeth have a storied history, and every story needs a final chapter. After over 40 years of genre-defining breakneck thrash, Megadeth have decided to...
Robin Trower Live Album Review: Blues Legend Still Sublime
Robin Trower is certainly no stranger to live albums. Depending on which source you believe, this latest release is anywhere between his tenth and...
Tangerine Dream: 50 Years of Phaedra Live Review
Initially recorded at Virgin Records' Manor Studios in November 1973, Tangerine Dream (TD), using a Moog synthesiser for the first time, constructed an album...
Hanabie prove they’re the Hot Topic
Since Babymetal burst onto the scene in 2010, the door has been open for artists to blend sugary kawaii aesthetics with heavy metal. The...
357 Homicide Headline Sold Out Slam Show in Slamchester
It's the first slam gig of 2026 and it just so happens to be a sellout with a cracking lineup. You can't ask for...
Paleface Swiss Bring the Chaos to Manchester Academy
Paleface Swiss, StaticDress, and Stick To Your Guns played Manchester Academy on 15th January 2026.
The energy of the audience is ridiculously high tonight, both...
Born of Osiris, Within Destruction, Aversion Crown, Lacernia Roe at Anarchy Brew, Newcastle
An industrial estate a couple of miles outside Newcastle city centre is not the normal place for a metal show. Neither is a brewery,...
Steepin’ Out Review: Unearthing 60s Gems
Steepin' Out is a vastly entertaining 94-track, 3CD set covering the period between 1963 and 1965, the era before Garage Rock was considered a...



























